Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One'

Also Known As

Wee One Lavender

Plant type

shrub, perennial, herb

size

H: 8"-10"
W: 12"-15"

planting zones

5a-10a

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Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One' plant details

Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial herb or shrub with blue foliage. In spring and summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, seaside / salt tolerant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One'

Plant type: perennial herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 12 IN - 15 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant foliage, rock garden, trough garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lavandula angustifolia 'Wee One'

USDA Zones: 5a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, rabbit and snail / slug, heat, seaside / salt and wind
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Thought to be a garden hybrid involving Lavandula 'Thumbelina Leigh', 'Wee One' is also a dwarf lavender forming bushy mounds topped with clear blue flowers to just 10 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide. Attractive, fragrant, mid-green foliage. Easier to keep as a nice mound of foliage and flowers than the larger-growing cultivars.